It’s that time again! When we take a moment to look back on all that we’ve done in the past month at a glance (and gather all the links in one handy place for ya). And of course we tossed in some never-before-seen stuff, just because we’re over-sharers. This month felt pretty scattered since we did everything from finding secondhand night stands and starting to stencil some walls to building a 13 foot desk, altering a light fixture, framing out a mirror, making free art, and beyond. So let’s take a walk down memory lane, with yearbook-esque superlatives. Why? Because that’s our idea of a good time.

Weirdest Giant Metal Chicken: This girl (aka Beyoncé) that we spotted on our way to Delaware (if you don’t know how she got her name, you must read this (warning: there’s profanity, but it might be the funniest thing on the interweb).

Least Appetizing: Our empty fridge after Hurricane Irene, which we refilled with a coupon-tastic trip to the grocery store. (Update on that: we put in a $250 “spoiled food claim” with our electric company, who actually accepts those – so we don’t have to worry about insurance premiums going up or meeting a deductible at all – hooray!)

Easiest (Runner Up): Sherry’s simple faux cross-stitch that she broke out to make a personalized anniversary gift for her brother and his wife.

Most Likely To Result In Claw-Hands:Stenciling the walls of the office, which isn’t exactly a quick project – but should be well worth it in the end (we hope to share final pics on Monday).

Best Sentence Ever Uttered By A Sixteen Month Old: “Iss my hoo hat.” Which was said by Clara after insisting that we help her put on a jacket and a crocheted hat (that looks like an owl) over her pajamas. Such a snappy dresser.

So there you have it. September at a glance. What have you guys been up to this month? Have you ever made a list of accomplishments to look back on? It’s nice to take a break from adding things to our to-do list and take a moment to appreciate what we’ve accomplished. Just for a minute. Then it’s back to that $%@**&ing stencil…

I love that you have the old library drawers in your office! I have some too and they make me sooooo happy!
And whoa, how on earth is Clara old enough to speak in complete sentences?!
Holy ovaries Batman! That kid is adorable!

Haha, it’s all very jumbled but sometimes we can make things out and it’s amazing! The other day I was changing her diaper and she looked up at me and said “no poo- just pee” very seriously. It was hilarious!

I have a random question about getting rid of the musty smell in those nightstands (because I will be tackling an old dresser this weekend) – did you use diluted bleach on them before going the mild soap followed by vinegar route? Any advice that you have would be much appreciated!

Clara is so stinkin’ cute! What a smarty you have on your hands! My 15 month old only has one phrase she uses; “good girl,” and it’s used in place of “thank you.” Her 9 year-old brother becomes slightly upset when he does something nice for her and she says, “Good girl, Keith.” Yeah… time to practice saying “thank you!”

My biggest accomplishment personal accomplishment this month was trying a design style that I have always liked, but wasn’t sure was me. Bright paint. I have this theory that if you’re really drawn to something in design, you need to try it to see if it’s really “you”. I *love* how bright paint in design looks (like the grellow kitchen). I swoon over it so I had to test this theory somewhere small in the house (yay for it being temporary – I never thought I’d love having a house we’d have to renovate SO much. What good testing grounds for style). So, the bathroom it was. The ceiling and upper part is Brittlebush (http://www.sherwin-williams.com/do_it_yourself/paint_colors/ideas/color/SW6684_brittlebush/) I.E. A darker, but bright, yellow. It’s warming, it’s fun, it’s awakening – and as much as I can appreciate it and it makes me smile – it’s just not totally me. I think what it comes down to is that I love vivid for accessorizing, but warmish and comforting more muted tones on the walls. (The gray on our walls I loovee but I’ve realized it’s just too cool for a geographic location that is 3/4 of the year cold).

Our biggest project by far this month though was finishing the foundation wall for our addition!

aww…the “hoo hat” pic is too cute! my son as a “hoo hat” that looks like hedwig – i can’t wait until it is cold enough for him to wear it!!! (and maybe by then he’ll actually keep it on his head for more than 3 seconds!)

LOVE your website and LOVE your organization and design skills and abilities. I’m a busy mom of 4 and love your organization ideas – can’t wait to see how your organization methods when there are 2 (or more) kids – it gets hard when little people outnumber big people. Your ideas are sensible and artistic. Appreciate how simple and clean/uncluttered you keep your home. Love the stories when you were recognized in public.

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Hey, we're Sherry & John. This is where we chronicled 7 years of our lives as we fixed up 3 homes, had 2 children, became accidental authors and product designers, and shared our adventures (and misadventures) with the world. Now it's a time capsule of sorts, complete with nearly 3,000 posts, projects, and updates.